by Author Gale Owen Holt | May 12, 2023 | Adolescent issues, Adoption, Health, Literature, Pandemic, Tranplant, writing, Young Adult Fiction
Writer interrupted Universal Interruption I was a writer interrupted and I was not alone. The Pandemic was one colossal interruption for us all. To paraphrase Tolstoy, “All people alike were interrupted; many unhappy people were interrupted in uniquely tragic ways.”... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Mar 25, 2020 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Family issues, Health, Parenting, Young Adult Fiction
Getting grief from crushing stress In the stress of sheltering in place, we all feel we are getting grief. However, we may not be giving grace to our loved ones. In addition to the strain on our health care system, COVID-19 is taking a toll on our nerves. As a result,... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Dec 14, 2019 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Adoption, Animals, Family issues, Introversion, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women, Young Adult Fiction
When readers get the heart of your book A golden moment occurs when people get the heart of a writer’s novel. Especially, when they, for the moment, love to talk about it as much as you do. I was blessed with two such golden moments. My first golden moment I had just... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Jul 11, 2019 | Animals, Sports, Texas history, Texas life, Young Adult Fiction
Inspiring and equipping young women Martha Josey, champion barrel racer, has inspired and equipped young women in the art of barrel racing for generations. She also informed and equipped me to write about barrel racing in A Thing of Beauty. Martha Josey was not my... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Jun 26, 2019 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Adoption, Family issues, History, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Young adult struggles and issues A Thing of Beauty has officially been launched and the e book and paperback versions are now available on Amazon. My novel is waiting for the quiet girl who will see if Rebecca Ramey find her place. Can she make new friends in suburban...